Maharashtra
Bombay HC To Ask Political Parties & Individuals To ‘Restrain’ From Maharashtra Bandh Over Badlapur Sexual Assault Case
Mumbai, August 23: The Bombay High Court on Friday said it will ask the political parties and individuals to “restrain” from calling Maharashtra Bandh. The High Court has also directed the state government to take all necessary preventive steps against the bandh. The Court said that a detailed order in the matter will be passed around 4.30 pm.
The High court was hearing petitions challenging bandh called by MVA and opposition parties to protest against the sexual harassment of minor girls in Badlapur School.
The INDIA-MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) alliance has called for a Maharashtra Bandh on Saturday, August 24, as a mark of protest against the sexual abuse of two girls in a Badlapur school.
Uddhav Thackeray Posts About Maharashtra Bandh
Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray called for a Maharashtra bandh on Saturday to stage a protest against the Badlapur incident. He further stated that the bandh is against the atrocities committed against women and that “there is no political motive behind it.”
Earlier, in a post on X, Uddhav Thackeray wrote, “Maha Vikas Aghadi has announced Maharashtra Bandh on August 24 to protest against the Badlapur incident. This bandh is not political but to protest and curb the perversity.”
Badlapur Sexual Assault
Major protests broke out in Badlapur at the railway station on Tuesday as parents and locals came out on railway tracks to agitate against the sexual assault of two girls at a school in Badlapur.
A 23-year-old accused identified as Akshay Shinde, who worked as a contract staff at the kindergarten, was arrested in the case. However, parents and locals alleged that the school tried to sweep the matter under the carpet and protested demanding strict action.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra: MLA Sanjay Shirsat & Former MP Hemant Patil To Serve As Ministers In Short-Term Roles Before State Assembly Elections
Mumbai: Two staunch supporters of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde – MLA Sanjay Shirsat and former MP Hemant Patil – who had deserted Uddhav Thackeray to join the Mahayuti, will get short stints as ministers.
About The Appointment
Shirsat, who is also officiating as the party spokesman, has been appointed chairman of the Cash and landrich City & Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). The CIDCO chairmanship comes with the rank of minister for Shirsat, who was denied a cabinet berth as there were already two ministers from the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district – Atul Save and Abdul Sattar.
Patil, who had represented the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency but was denied the party ticket in the 2024 general election, has been appointed the chairman of the Balasaheb Thackeray Haridra (Turmeric) Research and Training Centre (HBTHRATC), a classified government company under the state department of agriculture. He too has now been given the rank of a minister.
These two appointments come shortly before the state assembly elections scheduled in November. With the announcement of the election schedule expected in the first week of October, Shirsat and Patil will enjoy this status for 20-25 days. Once the schedule is out, the election code of conduct will come into force and the status will become meaningless, said an official from Mantralaya. Both Shirsat and Patil are most likely to contest the upcoming polls. Both Patil and Shirsat are from the Marathwada region, where the Shinde group is trying to strengthen its roots.
Maharashtra
Ahead Of Maharashtra Elections, CM Eknath Shinde Appoints Shiv Sena Colleagues On Key Positions
Mumbai: In a bid to quell potential dissent in the ruling Shiv Sena ahead of assembly polls, the Eknath Shinde-led government on Monday appointed former MP Anandrao Adsul and party MLA Sanjay Shirsat on key bodies.
Shirsat has been appointed the chairman of the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), one of the richest state government undertakings.
Shirsat is one of the Shiv Sena MLAs who was vocal about his disappointment over not getting a cabinet position in the past.
According to an order issued by the Urban Development Department, headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Cidco chairman’s post is equivalent to cabinet rank.
Siddhesh Kadam, son of Sena leader Ramdas Kadam, was made the chairman of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
Shinde also appointed his party colleague and former MP Anandrao Adsul as the chairman of the Maharashtra State Scheduled Caste and Tribes Commission.
A government order issued on Monday stated that the tenure of the appointment would be for the next one-and-a-half years or till the next government order is out.
Adsul had earlier claimed that he had been promised to be made governor of a state, but Sena did not follow through.
Dharmpal Meshram, vice president of the state BJP and its spokesperson, has been appointed deputy chairperson of the State Scheduled Caste and Tribes Commission for a three-year term.
The state government recently granted cabinet rank to the chairman of Balasaheb Thackeray Turmeric Research and Training Centre (BTTRTC) in Vasmat tehsil of Hingoli district.
Established in 2022, the BTTRTC was initially headed by former MP Hemant Patil.
The state government Monday elevated the post of Hemant Patil to the rank of a cabinet minister.
Political observers stated that Shinde is trying to pacify his colleagues disappointed over various reasons.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Senior Congress Leader Amin Patel Asks Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis To Ensure Police Support For Eid-E-Milad Celebrations
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader and MLA of the Mumbadevi assembly constituency, Amin Patel, made a surprise visit to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ residence on Monday morning, sparking widespread discussion in political circles.
Purpose Of The Visit
Patel clarified that his visit had two purposes: first, to seek blessings from the household Ganpati, and second, to request Fadnavis’ assistance in ensuring police cooperation for the Eid-e-Milad processions planned for the day after Ganpati Visarjan, which falls on September 18.
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